Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.22
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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Harvard was founded…
- Rankings
#1 (CWUR US)▼
National rank
Ranked #1 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
National rank
Ranked #3 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #3 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
World rank
Ranked #5 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
National rank
Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138
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